According to a statement from Jackson’s family, Jackson in June traveled to several countries in Asia to reconnect with high school friends, then visited his daughter in Maryland, where he became ill and died.

Jackson worked at NASA tracking station

An electronics expert, union official and Navy veteran, Jackson worked at the NASA tracking station on Guam for several years before opening his car wash and detailing center in 1971, on Marine Corps Drive near Adelup.

He also served on the Guam Election Commission, as its independent, non-partisan member.